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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.57, 119.46 and 51.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.57, 119.46 and 51.63 is: 71.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.57 : 119.46 = 51.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.57/119.46 = 51.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.57x = 119.46 × 51.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.57x = 6,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167.72/86.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.25

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